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Piyush Mishra
Author/Poet/Actor/Singer

Piyush Mishra
Author/Poet/Actor/Singer
Piyush Mishra is an Indian film and theatre actor, music director, lyricist, singer and scriptwriter. Mishra grew up in Gwalior, and graduated from National School of Drama, Delhi in 1986. Thereafter, he started his career in Hindi theatre in Delhi.
Mithila Sharma
Actress

Mithila Sharma
Actress
Mithila Sharma is an actress and dancer from Nepal. She has been acting in Nepali films, teleserial and dancing at different stage programs, and doing various musical dramas. She is known for Mukundo: Mask of Desire, Karma and Undone by Love. She teaches singing and dancing at Kantishwori and St Mary's High School.
Bhuwan Thapa (Chand)
Actress

Bhuwan Thapa (Chand)
Actress
Bhuwan Chand is a Nepali actress. She is known for Aama, the first Nepali feature film which was produced in 1964. Owing to her lead role in the first feature film produced in Nepal, which was produced by the Nepal government, she is known as the first actress in Nepal.
Nayan Raj Pandey
Author

Nayan Raj Pandey
Author
Nayan Raj Pandey is a Nepali writer and screenwriter. He writes stories and novels, as well as screenplays for Nepali cinema. He is known for his representation of contemporary Nepalese society in his novels, presented in a figurative style.
Rupesh Shrestha
Talk Show Host / Poet

Rupesh Shrestha
Talk Show Host / Poet
Broadcaster, Talk Show Host, Trainer and Coach [#Media #PublicSpeaking #PersonalityDevelopment #Communication] Voice Model, Poet.
Dr.Naba Raj Lamsal
Author / Poet

Dr.Naba Raj Lamsal
Author / Poet
डा.लम्साल : जसको साहित्यिक खातामा छन् - कर्ण, धरा र अग्नि ३ महाकाव्य, ३ कवितासङ्ग्रह र २ गीतसङ्ग्रह ।
Sahil Aggarwal
Co-founder and CEO of Rishihood University

Sahil Aggarwal
Co-founder and CEO of Rishihood University
Mr. Aggarwal is co-founder and CEO of Rishihood University and Rashtram School of Public Leadership. He is a trustee and board member at Gateway Education, Sonipat. He has co-authored a book on public policy and keeps writing for print and digital publications.
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Hon.Prem Ale
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal

Hon.Prem Ale
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal
Prem Bahadur Ale Magar is a Nepali politician belonging to CPN. He is serving as the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation since October 2021 in the current Nepali Congress led government. Magar has previously served as the Minister for Forests and Environment of Nepal.
Hon.G. Kishan Reddy
Minister of Tourism of India

Hon.G. Kishan Reddy
Minister of Tourism of India
Gangapuram Kishan Reddy is an Indian politician who is currently serving as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region of India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is an MP representing Secunderabad since 2019.
K. P. Sharma Oli
Ex Prime Minister of Nepal

K. P. Sharma Oli
Ex Prime Minister of Nepal
Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served three terms as prime minister from 11 October 2015 to 3 August 2016, from 15 February 2018 to 13 May 2021 as the first elected prime minister under the new constitution, and from 13 May 2021 to 13 July 2021.
Tika Ram Yatri
Editor in Chief | AP1 HD

Tika Ram Yatri
Editor in Chief | AP1 HD
Tika Ram Yatri
Chief Editor
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Hari Bansha Acharya
Actor / Author

Hari Bansha Acharya
Actor / Author
Hari Bansha Acharya is a Nepali actor, comedian, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting. He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow comedian Madan Krishna Shrestha. He is known for his performance as Arjun in the 1997 patriotic drama film Balidaan.
Madan Krishna Shrestha
Actor/ Author

Madan Krishna Shrestha
Actor/ Author
Madan Krishna Shrestha is a Nepali actor, comedian, writer, singer, song writer, director and producer. He is one of the most successful and respected comedians in the Nepali entertainment industry and was the most popular stage performer in his time. He is well known for his method acting.
Amrit Gurung
Singer

Amrit Gurung
Singer
Nepathya was formed by Deepak Rana, Bhim Poon and Amrit Gurung. They started recording songs which after 25 years have made them the greatest band ever of Nepal ...
Baikuntha Aryal
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology

Binod Chaudhary
Businessman, Politician, Philanthropist and Author

Binod Chaudhary
Businessman, Politician, Philanthropist and Author
Binod Kumar Chaudhary is a Nepalese billionaire businessman, politician and philanthropist. He is the chairman and president of the Chaudhary Group. In February 2013, he was recognised as Nepal's wealthiest person and only billionaire, having an estimated net worth of $1 billion.
Nayan Raj Pandey
Author

Nayan Raj Pandey
Author
Nayan Raj Pandey is a Nepali writer and screenwriter. He writes stories and novels, as well as screenplays for Nepali cinema. He is known for his representation of contemporary Nepalese society in his novels, presented in a figurative style.
Sanduk Ruit
Ophthalmologist

Sanduk Ruit
Ophthalmologist
Sanduk Ruit is an ophthalmologist from Nepal who has restored the sight of over 180,000 people across Africa and Asia using small-incision cataract surgery. He is the founder and the executive director of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.
Kul Man Ghising
Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority

Kul Man Ghising
Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority
Kulman Ghising is the current managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority. He is known for solving the load-shedding problem, whereby, for decades, the country had power outages of up to 18 hours daily, within two months of taking office.
Mahabir Pun
Nepali Scientist

Mahabir Pun
Nepali Scientist
Mahabir Pun is a Nepali scientist, teacher, social entrepreneur and an activist known for his extensive work in applying wireless technologies to develop remote areas of the Himalayas, also known as the Nepal Wireless Networking Project.
Nikhil Upreti
Actor / Director/Producer/Martial Artist

Nikhil Upreti
Actor / Director/Producer/Martial Artist
Nikhil Upreti or Nikhil Uprety is a Nepalese film actor, film director, producer and martial artist. One of the most popular and successful actors in history of Nepali Cinema, he is known for his action drama movies and social drama movies.
Nawaraj Parajuli
Poet

Nawaraj Parajuli
Poet
Nawaraj Parajuli is a Nepalese poet, who was born to Mr. Hari Prasad Parajuli and Mrs. Laxmi Devi Parajuli in 1987 in Jhapa, Nepal. He is best known for starting the trend of "Kabita concerts" where a poet recites poems to music.
Laxman Neupane
Chairman (Siddhartha Business Group of Hospitality)

Amar Nyaupane
Nepalese Author

Amar Nyaupane
Nepalese Author
Amar Neupane is a Nepalese writer and novelist. He is best known for his Madan Puraskar winning novel, Seto Dharti. He started his writing journey with Paniko Gham, a novel set in Nepalgunj.
Rajesh Hamal
Actor

Rajesh Hamal
Actor
Rajesh Hamal is a Nepali film actor, singer, model, and television host. He is regarded as one of the most influential and popular actors in the history of Nepalese cinema.
Kiran Kumar Shrestha
CEO (Rastrya Banijya Bank Ltd.)

Ani Choying Drolma
Author/ Singer

Ani Choying Drolma
Author/ Singer
Ani Choying Drolma, also known as Choying Dolma and Ani Choying, is a Nepalese Buddhist nun of Tibetan origin and musician from the Nagi Gompa nunnery in Nepal. She is known in Nepal and throughout the world for bringing many Tibetan Buddhist chants and feast songs to mainstream audiences.
Bipin Karki
Actor

Bipin Karki
Actor
Bipin Karki is a Nepali actor, and theatre artist known for his work in the Nepali cinema. Karki began his career at a young age by appearing in stage plays with his brother Arjun Karki. Karki performed stage plays with Kamal Mani Nepal and his guru Sunil Pokharel in Gurukul Theatre in Kathmandu in 2005.
Prakash Saput
Singer

Prakash Saput
Singer
Prakash Saput is a Nepali singer. He has sung "Pir", "Bola Maya" and "Galbandi Chyatiyo". He is one of the folk Nepali singers of 21st century.
Pramod Kharel
Singer

Pramod Kharel
Singer
Pramod Kharel is a Nepalese singer. He is a versatile singer of the Nepali music industry. He has recorded more than 2000 songs of different genres. He is a coach in The Voice of Nepal Season 1, 2 & 3.
Sugam Pokharel
Singer

Sugam Pokharel
Singer
Sugam Pokharel is a Nepalese pop singer, music composer, songwriter and radio jockey. His first solo recording, Mero Sansaar, became a top seller in Nepal.
Kailash Rai
Freelance Researcher

Karishma Manandhar
Actor

Karishma Manandhar
Actor
Karishma Manandhar is a Popular Nepali actress. She is considered as one of the most popular actress in history of Nepalese cinema, she is known for her roles especially in romantic movies and was also the most dominant actress in 90s and 2000s era.
Prakash Sayami
Film Director/ Author

Prakash Sayami
Film Director/ Author
Prakash Sayami is a Nepali film director, writer and producer. He is an independent film maker and he has directed six feature-length movies. He is currently working in Ujyaalo Radio Network programme Ajar Amar Geetharu. From 1986, he worked as an assistant director and scriptwriter on many commercial Nepali films.
Maya Thakuri
Author

Maya Thakuri
Author
Maya Thakuri is a Nepali writer. She has published eight anthologies of short stories. Her stories have been translated in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, and are a part of curriculum in various universities in India and Nepal. She is also a member of Nepal Academy.
Bhuwan Dhungana
Author / Poet

Bhuwan Dhungana
Author / Poet
Bhuwan Dhungana is a Nepali writer and poet. She is best known for her short story The Thousand Rupee Note which has also been translated into English and Urdu. Her first novel Parityakta was published in 2020.
Bishnu Prasad Paudel
Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal

Bishnu Prasad Paudel
Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal
Bishnu Prasad Paudel is a Nepalese politician, who is the vice chairman of Nepal Communist Party.He was the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Nepal. He is the leader of main opposition party of Nepal CPN. He was elected Member of Parliament from Rupandehi 2.
Rupa Khadka
TV Journalist

Rupa Khadka
TV Journalist
TV Journalist , Advocate, Freelance MC, Trainer, Daughter, Wife, Mother of two.
Nirvana Chaudhary
Nepalese entrepreneur / MD, Chaudhary Group

Nirvana Chaudhary
Nepalese entrepreneur / MD, Chaudhary Group
Born into a successful business family, Nirvana Chaudhary, founded his own independent company - CG Finco - at the age of 19. Educated in Doon, Harrow and EMBA at MIT and LBS, he became the Managing Director of CG Corp Global, a $2.5 Billion private conglomerate, before turning 30.
Dileep Agrawal
Chairman/ Worldlink

Dileep Agrawal
Chairman/ Worldlink
Dileep Agrawal is a Nepalese entrepreneur. He is the founder and director of WorldLink, an Internet service providing company. Agrawal takes an interest in environmental development activities including dealing with climate change.
Dr. Tshering Lama
Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Idea studio Nepal

Dr. Tshering Lama
Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Idea studio Nepal
Dr. Lama is the Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Idea Studio Nepal (ISN). It is a platform to encourage and empower entrepreneurs to solve social and economic issues faced by the country. He also leads the Nepal Institute of Public Policy and Governance (Nepal: IPPG) advice on policies around governance, rule of law, local and national development model; and social and impact financing model for local and national government.
In 2015, Dr Lama was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. He is one of four Nepali’s to receive the honour. Dr. Lama was awarded with the first ever Lord Glenamara International Scholarship in recognition of his efforts in improving public health and the environment through volunteering initiatives. His work and education earned him the International Student of the Year 2006 award in the UK. He was further honored by Northumbria University by establishing 20 scholarships for Nepalese students under his name ‘Tshering Lama Northumbria University Scholarships’ from 2006 to 2013. He leads the Graduate Students Research Grant, supporting 20 graduate students (Masters, MPhil and PhD) yearly towards their thesis and providing supervision in Nepal. Dr Lama advises several international boards including as one of the academic members and judge for the prestigious Global Teacher’s Prize, the winner teacher gets USD 1 million.
Manoj Gajurel
Comedian, Actor, Singer and Author

Manoj Gajurel
Comedian, Actor, Singer and Author
Manoj Gajurel is a Nepali comedian actor, singer, model, and judge of a stand-up reality show called Comedy Champion.
Rameshwor Thapa
Captain / Chairman,Ap1

Rameshwor Thapa
Captain / Chairman,Ap1
Rameshwar Thapa is Chairman of Simrik Air Pvt. Ltd. and a well-known Helicopter Pilot with over 10,000 plus hrs. logged to his entire flying career of more than 20 years in various helicopter types. He is also the first MI-17 commander for Commercial Flight and the first Instructor Pilot for the MI-17 in Nepal.
Dr.Sanjeev Uprety
Author

Dr.Sanjeev Uprety
Author
Sanjeev Uprety is a writer and professor at Tribhuvan University. He has written multiple books such as Ghanchakkar, Siddhantaka Kura, Hansa.
Durga Karki
Lawyer, Author

Buddhi Sagar
Author

Buddhi Sagar
Author
Buddhisagar is a Nepali writer and poet. He is best known for his novels, Karnali Blues and Phirphire.
Kumar Nagarkoti
Author

Kumar Nagarkoti
Author
Kumar Nagarkoti is a Nepali writer, poet, and columnist. He is one of the most popular contemporary Nepali writer. He has published multiple books and is known for surreliast themes in his works.
Sudheer Sharma
Nepalese writer

Sudheer Sharma
Nepalese writer
Sudheer Sharma is a Nepalese writer and journalist. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Nepal's largest selling daily Kantipur from 2008 to 2018 and 2019 to till now. He is also the author of best selling books Prayogshala and The Nepal Nexus. Sharma grew up in the town of Dhulabari in Jhapa District.
Pradeep Kumar Gyawali
Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal

Pradeep Kumar Gyawali
Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal
Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is a Nepalese politician. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 14 March 2018 to 4 June 2021 under prime minister KP Sharma Oli. He is a central committee member of the Communist Party of Nepal.
Rupesh Shrestha
Talk Show Host / Poet

Rupesh Shrestha
Talk Show Host / Poet
Broadcaster, Talk Show Host, Trainer and Coach [#Media #PublicSpeaking #PersonalityDevelopment #Communication] Voice Model, Poet.
Anil Keshary Shah
CEO of Nabil Bank

Anil Keshary Shah
CEO of Nabil Bank
Anil Keshari Shah is the first CEO in the history of banking in Nepal. Shah says that he has made Navil Bank number one in the last five years. "It's made possible by the extensive teamwork of the board of directors and everyone working at the bank," he said
Dayahang Rai
Actor

Dayahang Rai
Actor
Dayahang Rai is a Nepali actor, director and play wright. Dayahang is known for his uniqueness in Nepali cinema. He is one of the most popular and acclaimed actors of Nepal. He has starred in over 40 films and is one of the leading contemporary actors of Nepal.
Sarbendra Khanal
Former Inspector General of Nepal Police

Sarbendra Khanal
Former Inspector General of Nepal Police
Sarbendra Khanal is 26th Chief of Nepal Police. He was appointed as the Chief of Nepal Police after succeeding Prakash Aryal on 10 April 2018 by the cabinet decision of the Government of Nepal. He was former spokesperson of Nepal Police.
Reeccha Sharma
Nepalese film actress

Reeccha Sharma
Nepalese film actress
Reecha Sharma is a Nepalese film actress, model and VJ, and she is one of the judges for Comedy Champion. She was one of the ten semifinalists of Miss Nepal 2007 pageant and has been popular for her acting in music videos and ramps. She made her acting debut in the Nepali film First Love.
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